Documentary that goes behind the scenes at the British Museum.
Iron Age bodies, Sudanese sacrifice victims, and 40 or so mummies are just a few of the body parts held in the BM. But do human remains belong in a museum?
DetailsBehind the scenes at the British Museum. In the Great Court a spectacular 18 foot image of the Hindu goddess Durga is being crafted from straw, clay and paint.
DetailsBehind the scenes at the British Museum, tracking how the 250-year-old, grade one listed building is constantly being fixed, restored and upgraded.
DetailsThe BM wants to inspire people who don't usually visit the collections, so they're taking drugs to Pentonville Prison, contained in an art installation.
DetailsDocumentary that goes behind the scenes at the British Museum. Irving Finkel is called to Scotland Yard to help the police with an enquiry.
DetailsBehind the scenes at the British Museum. The pressure builds for Hugo Chapman as he prepares for the museum's major blockbuster event of the year.
DetailsBehind the scenes at the British Museum. Curator Chris Spring is pitching for funds to buy La Bouche du Roi, an installation. Will he be successful?
DetailsDocumentary that goes behind the scenes at the British Museum. This episode follows the transportation of ancient, Assyrian reliefs from London to Shanghai.
DetailsBehind the scenes at the British Museum. Mike Neilson is a specialist responsible for making copies of some of the Museum's most important treasures.
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